400 gmgood-qualitybeef
fillet,suchaseyefillet
Finelygratedzestand
juiceof½lemon
½ bunchchives,
finelychopped
½ cupflat-leafparsley,
finelychopped
30 gmsaltedcapers,rinsed
1 garlicclove,finelychopped
50 mlextra-virginoliveoil
20 gmsummertruffle,toserve
Warmciabatta (optional),
to serve250 gmfreshgoat’scurd
(seenote)
4 largegreenor
under-ripetomatoes
180 gmmixedheirloom
cherrytomatoes
50 mlextra-virginoliveoil
1 garlicclove,finelysliced
1 smallgoldenshallot,
finelychopped
1 lovagesprig,coarsely
chopped,toserve
Chive tops, to serveGreentomatocarpaccio
withgoat’scurd and lovage
SERVES 6 // PREP TIME 15 MINS“Greentomatoesareoftenoverlooked,buttheyhavea great
crunchandaciditytothem,”saysOskar Rossi. “Pairing them
with a fresh cheese is perfect.”1 Seasoncurdtotastewith
saltandpepper. Setaside.
Thinlyslicegreentomatoes
intoroundsandcutcherry
tomatoesvariouslyintohalves
andquarters.
2 Whiskoil,garlicandshallot
inbowlandseasontotaste.
3 Toserve,spreadcurdthinly
overaservingplate.Arrange
greentomatoslicesontop,
workingfromtheoutside
in,thenscatterovercherry
tomatoes.Spoonoverdressing,
seasontotasteandgarnish
withlovageandchives.
NoteFicousesTongola“Curdy”
goat’scurdfromTasmania
(tongola.com.au)
Winesuggestion 2017 Foradori
Manzoni Bianco, Trentino, Italy.Carnecrudaand summer truffle
SERVES 6 // PREP TIME 10 MINS“Thisis a verysimpledishthatanyonecanprepareinminutes.It relieson
onlytwothings:great-qualitybeefandtruffles,whichwe’reluckytohave
inTasmania,”saysRossi.“Youcanadapttheseasoningsyouaddtothe
beef but be careful not to overpower the delicate flavour of the truffle.”1 Dependingonthecutofbeef
youareusing,removeany
sineworlargepiecesoffat.
Finelydicebeefandrunyour
knifethroughit a coupleof
times(youdon'twantittobe
toofine;it needstoretainsome
texture).Combinebeefina
bowlwithremainingingredients
andstirwitha forkuntilwell
incorporated. Seasontotaste.
2 Toserve,spoonbeefontoa
platterandformintoa roundor
pressbeefmixtureintoa metal
ringmouldandshape. Finish
withagenerousshavingof
truffleandservewithciabatta.
Winesuggestion 2017
CantinaGiardinoRosato,
Campania, Italy.➤Carnecruda,
carpaccio&
skewersPlates
fromBlueChapel
Pottery.Saltdish
fromTheDrill
HallEmporium.
Allotherprops
stylist’s own.